Request for credential evaluation
Minimal required documents
To be able to compare your foreign study programme with the Dutch educational system, we need the following documents:
- A copy of the diploma, as issued by the educational institute.
- A copy of the official list of subjects/list of results by name of the diploma holder and belonging to the diploma that has to be evaluated. This list has to be issued by the educational institute.. If you don't have this list anymore, please contact your school and apply for a new list.
- A copy of a sworn translation of the diploma and the list of subjects / list of results
- A copy of the passport or residence permit of the diploma holder
A sworn translation is necessary if the documents are not written in Dutch, English, German, French of Afrikaans.
For a complete overview of minimal required documents, please check the separate document 'Application form explanation'.
Higher education diploma's
If the diploma that needs to be evaluated is a second higher education diploma – for example a Master degree - then an additional demand is that the official list of subjects belonging to the first higher education diploma, written in the original national language has to be handed over (for example the list of subjects of the previous Bachelor degree).
In case of a third higher education diploma – for example a Ph.D.-degree – then both the first (for example the list of subjects of the Bachelor degree) as well as the list of subjects belonging to the second higher education diploma, written in the original national language (for example the list of subjects of the Master degree) need to be handed over.
Can my diploma be evaluated?
Please note that not all diploma's and/or certificates can be evaluated. Courses that lasted shorter than 850 hours or that have been provided by non-accredited institutions cannot be evaluated. For an overview of diplomas and/or certificates that are not eligible for an evaluation, please check the document Application form explanation.
For applications for these diplomas, a so called Besluit Geen Waardering will be issued. This is a statement, mentioning that the diploma and/or certificate cannot be compared with a level or qualification in the Dutch educational system. A Besluit Geen Waardering is issued after a thorough assessment of the application by the country expert.
Once a Besluit Geen Waardering has been issued, there will be no refund of paid costs.
Application form
If you would like to request a diploma evaluation yourself, you can download and fill in these forms:
